used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
Archag
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From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
give encouragement to
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
Dikran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
with resolute determination
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
Garabed
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From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
be the source of pain
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
and nothing more
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
SophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading And indeed, Archag had need of it; he felt terribly isolated, and was hurt by the silent condemnation of his classmates and some of the professors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED After the affair of the butterflies, the Sophomores held themselves somewhat aloof from Archag, for they could not forgive him for saying that one of them had pushed him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all felt insulted by this accusation, and believed him to be a hypocrite and a liar.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
which person or people
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, when Archag was about to join a group at cards, Dikran got up, refusing to play with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Garabed was the only one who remained unchanged; he was firmly persuaded of his friend's innocence, and was always ready to cheer him up with a kind word or look of sympathy.
